Ithaca College’s celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. begins this year with a MLK Week Kick-off Program on Monday, January 25th at 3:30 p.m. in the Emerson Suites. The Amani Gospel Singers will perform, President Tom Rochon will deliver remarks, and the first-year MLK Scholars will offer reflections on their week-long tour visiting key places and people from the Civic Rights movement.

The tremendous volume of packages cannot all be accommodated at Phillips Hall. We have over 1400 packages and many are located at the Mail Center. Before you stand in a long line to pick up your package only to discover it is at the Mail Center, read your email.

Remember, Phillips Hall and the Mail Center will be open on Sunday, 1/24, from 10:30am - 4:30pm for package pick up. Mail rooms will open on Monday, 1/25. Mail that arrived during break has been sorted into the mail boxes.

Move, Dave Pierpont’s video documentary on two parkour practitioners has been featured on the front page of AmericanParkour.com, the most popular website for parkour practitioners in the USA.

Parkour is the physical discipline of training to overcome any obstacle within one's path by adapting one's movements to the environment. Parkour movements typically include running, jumping, vaulting, climbing, and balancing.

Each year, Ithaca College chooses a central theme for its annual MLK Day celebration. This year's theme is "Where Do You Stand," derived from the quote, "The ultimate measure of individuals is not where they stand in moments of comfort and convenience, but where they stand at times of challenge and controversy." This was taken from a Dr. King sermon entitled, "On Being a Good Neighbor."

The weeklong-plus schedule of events from January 25 through February 2 include a kick-off event featuring the MLK Scholars and a Diversity Listening Session hosted by President Rochon, educational workshops on Tuesday and Thursday, the "Take a Stand" Social Justice Fair on Wednesday, the MLK Day of Service on Saturday (register by Wednesday, January 27 to participate), and a conversation with President Rochon on Tuesday, February 2. Keep reading for all the details or visit the MLK Celebration website:

Are you an Ithaca College faculty member who has found an innovative way to use technology in the classroom? Are you a staff member involved in a campus wide initiative using technology to enhance the workplace?

AACSB International–The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business has affirmed the accreditation of the Ithaca College School of Business. Founded in 1916, AACSB International is the longest serving global accrediting body for business schools that offer undergraduate, master’s and doctoral degrees in business and accounting.

In addition, your Ithaca College student ID card will now be your TCAT semester bus pass! Once TCAT activates the semester pass on your card, you'll just have to swipe your ID card to ride the bus; no more separate bus pass to keep track of! The process is easy!

Johanna Goehner will be back at the Wellness Clinic this semester teaching Pilates. The class will meet on Tuesdays at 1:30, beginning on January 26th, and will run for 14 weeks. The cost is $60. Space is limited so if you would like to reserve a spot, contact me at ithaca.edu/wellness.